Veteran third baseman Justin Turner is a native of Long Beach, California, and playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers for the last nine seasons gave him the opportunity to give back to his hometown.
For his efforts this year, Turner has been named the recipient of the Roberto Clemente Award, which honors players for their philanthropic efforts, per ESPN's Aiden Gonzalez.
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